• West Coast Modern League
  • West Coast Modern League
  • West Coast Modern League
  • West Coast Modern League
  • West Coast Modern League
  • West Coast Modern League
  • West Coast Modern League

Driven by the vanguard of West Coast Modernism,
inspired by its distinctive culture, and energized for the future.

[WCML/The League] The West Coast Modern League is a leading voice for modern architecture and design on Canada’s west coast. Established in 2013, the League is an independent, Vancouver-based, nonprofit society dedicated to celebrating, and advancing the understanding and appreciation of, architecture, urbanism, and design of the North American west coast, with a special focus on the southern coastal regions of British Columbia. We are a volunteer-based organization, lead by a Board of Directors composed of architects, curators, critics, and professionals, with a passion for west coast architecture and the allied arts.


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Wildfire Relief & Resources

Information and real-time resources about ongoing efforts to support those effected by the current wildfire crisis in British Columbia.

Binning House: Statement on Impending Sale – 2026.07.29

The League’s statement on the impending sale of the 1941 B.C. Binning House.

Prickly Mountain and My Design/Build Life X Hand-Built Hornby – 2026.07.13-07.16

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ADFF:Vancouver and Hornby Arts presents an evening of film, architecture, conversation and exhibition celebrating Hand-Built Hornby.

2026 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture

The League’s statement congratulating the recipients of the 2026 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture.

Japan Handmade – 2026.06.25

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INFORM presents Japan Handmade including a gallery-style installation and speaker event.

MA+HG: The Union Project Book Launch – 2026.06.20

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MA+HG Architects launched their new book, The Union Project, at Vancouver Special.

Revery Architecture – 2026.06.16

INFORM welcomes a talk with Revery Architecture, an internationally recognized practice lead by Venelin Kovalov.

Land Marks – 2026.06.05-07

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Spur Projects presents Land Marks. June 6-7th at field & onto.

Black Public Joy: A Living Case Study – 2026.06.03

Urbanarium presents a talk with Jay Pitter to learn more about a community-engaged design methodology that bridges research, culture, and Black spatial intelligence.

Blue Sky Architecture – our approach to an Ecological Architecture – 2026.05.20

The Scottish Ecological Design Association presents a talk with Bo Helliwell & Kim Smith of Blue Sky Architecture.

44th Annual New Westminster Heritage Homes Tour – 2026.05.31

Heritage New West presents the 44th Annual New Westminster Heritage Homes Tour featuring 10 private homes and more.

The Erickson House & Garden Tours

Arthur Erickson Foundation offers tours of the Erickson House & Garden on specific days each month from April to October; or year-round by special arrangement.

AE Foundation AGM, House & Garden Program – 2026.04.30

AE Foundation presents their 2026 AGM and a presentation on programming for the Erickson House & Garden.

Farrokh Derakhshani – 2026.05.04

INFORM presents a talk with Farrokh Derakhshani who will explore architecture’s capacity to generate positive social, spatial, and cultural impact, bridging critical reflection with disciplinary agency.

Dreamers: The Art of Revery Architecture – 2026.05.20 to 07.18

West Vancouver Art Museum presents an exhibition on the work of Revery Architecture, guest curated by Adele Weder.

The Space Architect: An evening celebrating visionary architect Constance Adams – 2026.04.23

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Women in Architecture Vancouver presents a screening of The Space Architect, celebrating architect Constance Adams.

Book Launch: The Dining Room by John Ota – 2026.04.07

Inform Interiors presents the Vancouver launch of John Ota’s new book “The Dining Room.”

Design Victoria Festival – 2026.04.30–05.03

Design Victoria returns for a four-day festival celebrating the city’s growing design community.

In the Shadow of the Pavilions: Expo 86 and Contemporary Art – 2026.04.18 to 06.07

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Surrey Art Gallery presents on exhibition on the art, artists, and the cultural legacy of Vancouver’s World Exposition.

Crossover: Aquarelle Exhibition – 2026.04.09 to 05.09

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Crossover: Aquarelle, by artist Andrew Latreille, features at Vancouver Special from April 8th to May 9th.

PechaKucha Night Vancouver, Vol. 61 – 2026.04.29

PechaKucha Night Vancouver returns at the Vancouver Playhouse, for another night of great stories and ideas from our local creatives.

Adele Weder: The Birth of Emily Carr University – 2026.03.19

An evening of insight and conversation with architectural writer, curator, and cultural journalist Adele Weder, on The Birth of ECU.

2026 Western Living Design 25 Recipients

The League’s statement congratulating this year’s recipients of the Western Living Design 25 Awards.

Oberlander/Webb Lecture: Chris Reed – 2026.03.11

On March 11th, UBC SALA welcomes Chris Reed for the annual Cornelia Hahn Oberlander and Harry J. Webb Lecture.

Urbanarium City Debate #20: Invest or Retreat? Granville Island & Sea Level Rise – 2026.02.19

On February 19th, Urbanarium celebrates its 20th City Debate, disputing the future of Granville Island and Sea Level Rise.

Remembering Don Vaughan, 1937–2026

The League’s statement on the passing of pre-eminent landscape architect Don Vaughan.

Sebastian Herkner – 2026.02.27

On February 27th, Inform Interiors presents a talk with internationally-renowned designer Sebastian Herkner.

Natalie Telewiak – 2026.01.21

Inform presents at talk with SALA alum Natalie Telewiak, Principal at Michael Green Architecture in Vancouver.

Book Launch | UPDN: 88 Spins with Bill Pechet by Leslie Van Duzer – 2026.01.14

On January 14th, join Inform Interiors to celebrate the launch of UPDN: 88 Spins with Bill Pechet.

Lee Miller: A Photographer at Work (1932–1945)

The Polygon Gallery exhibits the work of American photographer Lee Miller on now through February 1, 2026.

An Evening with Studio Roslyn – 2025.12.11

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Inform Interiors reveals its holiday window designed by Studio Roslyn.

UPDN: 88 Spins with Bill Pechet Book Signing – 2026.11.30

Vancouver Special hosts a book signing of UPDN: 88 Spins with Bill Pechet, authored by Leslie Van Duzer.

Mixed Nuts by Arts Umbrella – 2025.11.26

Arts Umbrella Dance Company and Inform Interiors presents Mixed Nuts–a modern and engaging twist on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker.

Plot the Lot: Incremental, Communal, Citizen Developers – 2025.11.04

The state of the urban middle in our local context and how new middle housing typologies act as manifestos for how we live now and together.

Erin McSavaney: Spaces of the Everyday

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West Vancouver Art Museum presents Erin McSavaney: Spaces of the Everyday running October 15–December 13, 2025.

ADFF:Vancouver 2025 – 2025.11.05 to 11.09

ADFF:Vancouver, the Architecture + Design Film Festival returns to Vancouver, November 5–9, featuring 13 films, parties, Q+As, and panels.

AFBC Architectural Awards of Excellence – 2025.10.27

The Architecture Foundation of British Columbia presents the 2025 Architectural Awards of Excellence.

UBC SALA Fall Event Series

UBC SALA presents its Fall 2025 event series.

John Patkau: Maneuvers and Manipulations – 2025.09.23

Inform Interiors welcomes John Patkau for a talk entitled Maneuvers and Manipulations.

Gibson Art Museum Opening – 2025.09.20

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The new Marianna and Edward Gibson Art Museum opens at Simon Fraser University Burnaby Campus.

Behind the Lens: Crossover

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Gallery 881 presents an artist’s roundtable with Andrew Latreille and Walter Borchenko.

Interior Design Show – 2025.09.25-28

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The Interior Design Show returns to Vancouver September 25-28th at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.

AFBC Exhibition: Contemporary Craft – 2025.10.17-19

AFBC presents an exhibition of contemporary craft in partnership with Janaki Larsen Studio.

ADFF + AFBC Movie Night – 2025.10.01

ADFF + AFBC present an exclusive film screening of Green Over Gray at Cosentino.

Arthur Erickson Centennial Symposium – 2025.09.13

UBC SALA and Arthur Erickson Foundation present a day exploring the work and influence of Architect Arthur Erickson.

PechaKucha Night Vancouver Vol. 60 – 2025.09.16

PechaKucha Night Vancouver returns at the Vancouver Playhouse, for another night of great stories and ideas from our local creatives.

Framing the Future: West Vancouver Memorial Libary and West Coast Modernism – 2025.07.02 to 2025.08.31

Through archival photographs, this exhibit explores how the Library evolved from a postwar vision into a cultural & architectural landmark.

Patkau Architects: Matter Made Materials – 2025.05.14 to 2025.07.19

An exhibition exploring the relationship between natural light and the built environment in the works of Patkau Architects.

Crossover: Andrew Latreille – 2025.06.11 to 2025.07.10

Gallery 881 is presents Crossover, anevocative solo exhibition of new
photographic work by Canadian-Australian artist Andrew Latreille.

John Patkau: Material Operations – 2025.07.09

The West Coast Modern League, with the West Vancouver Art Museum and The Polygon Gallery, present a talk with pre-eminent Canadian architect John Patkau. Part of West Coast Modern Week.

West Coast Modern Week – 2025.07.08 to 07.13

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West Coast Modern Week returns for a celebration of West Coast Modernism, a distinct architectural style with deep roots in West Vancouver.

Urbanarium City Debate – 2025.06.02

Urbanarium City Debate #19: HIGH RISES ARE MORE SOCIABLE THAN LOW RISES.

Arthur Erickson: Design in Mind – 2025.05.01 to 05.30

Arthur Erickson: Design in Mind invites you to explore the work of Arthur Erickson through the lens of his four guiding principles.

Design Victoria Festival – 2025.05.01–05.04

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Design Victoria returns for a four-day festival celebrating the city’s growing design community.

On the Boards | Julian Carnite & Bruce Greenway – 2025.05.03

The West Coast Modern League with Gabriel Ross presents On the Boards with Julian Carnrite and Bruce Greenway at the Design Victoria Festival.

Attractors: 30 Years On – 2025.03.24

The West Coast Modern League with Inform Interiors presents a talk with Toronto-based architect Siamak Hariri.

Noguchi’s Gardens: Landscape as Sculpture – 2025.02.12

UBC SALA + Inform Interiors present an exclusive talk with Marc Treib on Noguchi’s Gardens.

PechaKucha Night Vancouver Vol. 59 – 2025.02.25

PechaKucha Night Vancouver returns at the Vancouver Playhouse, for another night of great stories and ideas from our local creatives.

UBC SALA 2025 Spring Event Series

UBC SALA announces its 2025 Spring Event Series.

Choklit Salon – 2025.03.09

The League hosts an afternoon of art, architecture, and conversation at the Arthur Erickson & Nick Milkovich-designed Choklit Townhomes.

Remembering Ron Rule

The League’s statement on the passing of landscape architecture Ron Rule.

Pantea Haghighi appointed as the new Administrator/Curator for the West Vancouver Art Museum

The League’s statement congratulating Pantea Haghighi on her appointment as the Administrator/Curator for the West Vancouver Art Museum.

Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines

Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines delves into the life and work of Arthur Erickson. Directed by Ryan Mah and Danny Berish. Produced by Leah Mallen.

ADFF:Vancouver – 2024.11.06-11.10

ADFF:Vancouver, the Architecture + Design Film Festival returns to Vancouver, November 6–10, featuring 16 films, parties, Q+As, and panels.

Geoffrey Farmer: The Sound of Footsteps as Summer Walks Away

West Vancouver Art Museum presents Geoffrey Farmer: The Sound of Footsteps as Summer Walks Away, opening October 16, 2024.

Broken City

Patrick Condon has written a new book analyzing the skyrocketing urban land prices driving our global housing market.

UBC SALA Fall 2024 Event Series

UBC SALA announces its 2024 Fall Event Series.

Design Vancouver Festival – 2024.09.19–09.29

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Design Vancouver Festival is a citywide community-driven festival running September 19–29, 2024.

Remembering Arthur Müdry, 1932-2024

The League’s statement on the passing of Architect and West Coast Modernist Arthur Müdry.

From the Ground, Into the Light: Organic Architecture of the Islands, 1950-2000 – 2024.06.27

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Wentworth Villa presents From the Ground, Into the Light: Organic Architecture of the Islands, 1950-2000, opening June 27, 2024.

West Coast Modern Week – 2024.07.09–07.14

West Coast Modern Week returns for a celebration of West Coast Modernism, a distinct architectural style with deep roots in West Vancouver.

Arthur Erickson Centenary Celebrations

Events celebrating the centenary of legendary Vancouver architect Arthur Erickson.

Erickson on Film – 2024.06.14–06.18

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VIFF celebrates the centenary of legendary architect Arthur Erickson with a series of screenings and talks curated by Trevor Boddy.

Arthur Erickson: A Refuge – 2024.05.15–07.20

The West Vancouver Art Museum with the Arthur Erickson Foundation, explores Arthur Erickson in the context of his own home.

MOA Reimagined Reopening – 2024.06.13

The Museum of Anthropology at UBC will reopen its doors to the public on June 13, 2024 at 5pm, following an 18-month closure and rebuild.

platform.MIDDLE: Architecture for Housing the 99% – 2024.05.14

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5468796 Architecture launches their new book, platform.MIDDLE: Architecture for Housing the 99%, at Inform Interiors in Vancouver.

The Masseys of West Vancouver: Geoffrey Massey and Ruth Killam – 2024.05.06

On May 6th, join Dr. Hilary Letwin of the West Vancouver Art Museum as she explores the life and work of Ruth Killam and Geoffrey Massey.

Design Victoria – 2024.05.9–05.12

Design Victoria returns for a four-day festival celebrating the city’s growing design community.

PechaKucha Night Vancouver Vol. 57 – 2024.05.08

PechaKucha Night Vancouver returns at the Vancouver Playhouse, for another night of great stories and ideas from our local creatives.

Jeremy McLeod – 2024.03.027

Join UBC SALA at UBC Robson Square for a talk by Jeremy McLeod of Melbourne, Australia’s Breathe Architecture.

City Debate #16: Reduce Building Code Regulations – 2024.03.26

Are we too safe; have we gone too far with the building code? Urbanarium-SALA City Debate #16 will debate the question.

Reside: Contemporary West Coast Houses – May 2024

Reside presents a stunning collection of contemporary houses that illuminate the enduring and evolving influence of the West Coast Modern architectural style in B.C.

Home and Away: Ian Wallace – 2024.03.13-05.04

The WVAM presents an exhibition exploring the art of renowned BC artist, Ian Wallace.

UBC SALA 2024 Spring Event Series

UBC SALA announces their 2024 Spring Event Series.

Chris Woodford: Coastal Practice – 2024.03.06

Join UBC SALA at Inform Interiors for a talk by Chris Woodford of St. John’s Woodford Architecture. In memory of Gair Williamson.

Roddy Langmuir – 2024.02.28

On February 28th, join UBC SALA at Inform Interiors for a talk by Roddy Langmuir, Practice Leader of London’s Cullinan Studio.

Thom Mayne – 2024.02.09

On February 9th, Pritzker-winner Thom Mayne will discuss his architectural practice and his current exhibit, Constructing the Spontaneous.

PechaKucha Night Vancouver Vol. 56 – 2024.02.15

PechaKucha Night Vancouver returns at the Vancouver Playhouse, for another night of great stories and ideas from our local creatives. After…

Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence 2023

The League’s statement congratulating this year’s recipients of the 2023 Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence.

AFBC’s Architectural Awards of Excellence 2023

The League’s congratulates the recipients of the 2023 AFBC’s Architectural Awards of Excellence.

Dana Claxton awarded the 2023 Audain Prize

The League’s congratulates acclaimed artist Dana Claxton on receiving the 2023 Audain Prize.

CoLab: Manufacturing Hubs – 2023.11.22

Join Urbanarium Studio with Callister Brewing, exploring new forms and possibilities of small, local manufacturing and production spaces.

Arthur Erickson’s Dyde House – 2023.12.03-10

Arthur Erickson’s Dyde House tells the story of an undiscovered piece of history and the architects fighting for its future.

Design Canada Film – 2023.11.27

Experience the Design Canada documentary in a Commemorative Screening that celebrates the power of design in shaping our nation’s identity.

Oberlander Lecture: Julie Bargmann – 2023.11.10

UBC SALA welcomes Julie Bargmann, founding principle of D.I.R.T. and winner of the inaugural Oberlander Prize, to deliver her lecture, “What Would Cornelia Do?”

The Bells of West Vancouver: Alistair Bell and Betty Bell – 2023.10.24

Join Dr. Hilary Letwin on October 24th as she explores the art and life of Alistair and Betty Bell.

Remembering Barry Griblin, 1941–2023

The League’s statement on the passing of architect Barry Griblin.

ADFF:Vancouver 2023 – 2023.11.09–12

ADFF:Vancouver, the Architecture + Design Film Festival returns to Vancouver, November 9–12, featuring 15 films, parties, Q+As, and panels.

PechaKucha Night Vancouver Vol. 55 – 2023.09.14

PechaKucha Night Vancouver returns for Vol. 55 of the popular speaker series on September 14, 2023.

Reclaim + Repair: The Mahogany Project

Reclaim + Repair: The Mahogany Project celebrates the creativity and craft of Vancouver’s design community, while engaging with questions central to the role of design in advancing sustainability as well as social and environmental justice.

Super Natural: Place and Practice, CSDA Symposium and AGM – 2023.09.08-09.10

September 8–10, the Canadian Society of Decorative Arts hosts their annual symposium and general meeting in Vancouver. On the theme of “Super Natural: Place and Practice,” the symposium will feature a wide-ranging program of talks, tours, and exhibitions.

Architecture Industry Demographics Survey

The AFBC has launched a voluntary industry demographics survey, extending to all people working in the architecture field.

Remembering Darrin Morrison, 1965-2023

The League’s statement on the passing of Darrin Morrison, former curator at the West Vancouver Art Museum.

John Di Castri, Architect: A Retrospective – 2023.06.16–09.08

John Di Castri, Architect: A Retrospective is a new feature exhibit of the life and work of Victoria’s most widely recognized and celebrated mid-century architect.

PechaKucha Night Vancouver Vol. 54 – 2023.06.21

PechaKucha Night Vancouver returns for Vol. 54, a special 15th anniversary edition of the popular speaker series on June 21, 2023.

Epic Ideas: The Life and Work of B.C. Binning – 2023.05.24

On May 24th, Dr. Hilary Letwin discusses the art and life of influential artist and West Coast Modernist B.C. Binning.

Design Victoria – 2023.05.10–05.14

Design Victoria is a new, four-day festival celebrating the city’s growing design community.

Order from Chaos: B.C. Binning and Jane Adams – 2023.06.21–09.23

The WVAM presents an exhibition exploring the art of B.C. Binning and Jane Adams, and how the former influenced the work of the latter.

The Bricktacular West Coast Modern Show: Paul Hetherington – 2023.05.05–07.31

The Bricktacular West Coast Modern Show: Paul Hetherington presented by the West Vancouver Art Museum and West Vancouver Memorial Library.

All We Want is More: The Tobis Wong Project – 2022.11.17–2023.07.23

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All We Want Is More: The Tobias Wong Project is an invitation to revisit Wong’s artistic contribution with fresh eyes. On now at the Museum of Vancouver.

The Decisive Moment: Ema Peter – 2023.04.12–06.03

The West Vancouver Art Museum features works by architectural photojournalist Ema Peter, at the forefront of West Coast Modernism in West Vancouver and coastal British Columbia, with selected images of her documentation of renowned international projects.

PechaKucha Night Vancouver Vol. 53 – 2023.03.09

PechaKucha Night Vancouver returns for Vol. 53 of the popular speaker series. March 9th will see a multi-disciplinary roster of speakers.

Wheels of Fortune – 2023.02.03

Wheels of Fortune focusses on the ways that materials and scale become generators of space and effect. On view at Bothkinds Project Space.

Ron Thom and His Mid-Century World – 2023.02.22

This lecture will focus on the recently published Ron Thom, Architect, a biography from Greystone Books by Adele Weder, which showcases the life, work, and creative forces behind one of the most important Canadian architects of the 20th century.

Omer Arbel – 2023.02.28

Join UBC SALA and Inform Interiors for a talk by multidisciplinary artist and designer Omer Arbel.

Design Capital: The Hidden Value of Design in Infrastructure – 2023.01.25

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Join UBCSALA at Inform Interiors for the launch of Design Capital: The Hidden Value of Design in Infrastructure with authors Sherry McKay and AnnaLisa Meyboom.

Heart of the House: Art & the West Coast Modern Home – 2023.01.28–05.14

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The AGGV presents a selection of mid-century art and objects associated with West Coast modernism and the domestic interior.

Architecture Double Feature – 2022.12.08

A double feature of mid-length documentaries, including Outside In and Richard Henriquez: Building Stories, at the VIFF Centre.

Bill Pechet: Who’s There – 2022.10.28–11.28

This installation of Pechet’s army of 500 bunny-men lives at the visual intersection between comic, uncanny, and meditative. On view at Bothkinds Project Space.

Martha Sturdy: All Fall Down – 2022.10.19–12.17

All Fall Down comprises a series of sculptures made by Martha Sturdy from wood salvaged from a stand of ancient trees in Pemberton, BC. On view at the West Vancouver Art Museum.

Richard Henriquez: Building Stories

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Richard Henriquez:Building Stories is a portrayal of Vancouver-based architect Richard Henriquez, directed by Mike Bernard and Gavin Froome.

A Mysterious Struggle with Chance: Gordon Smith – 2022.11.22

Dr. Hilary Letwin will explore the life and work of Gordon Appelbe Smith, looking at some of his most important works and influences.

PechaKucha Night Vancouver Vol. 52 – 2022.11.16

PechaKucha Night Vancouver returns for Vol. 52 of the popular speaker series on November 16, 2022.

D’Arcy Jones Architects 2009–2020 – 2022.11.01

Join UBC SALA and Inform Interiors to celebrate D’Arcy Jones Architects 2009-2020 with a talk by D’Arcy Jones and Trevor Boddy.

ADFF: Vancouver – 2022.11.09–12

The Architecture + Design Film Festival returns to Vancouver, November 9–12, featuring 15 films, parties, Q+As, and panels.

Jane Wolff awarded 2022 Margolese Prize – 2022.10.03

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On Oct 3rd, UBC SALA celebrates Jane Wolff, recipient of the 2022 Margolese Prize.

Daniel Roehr | Multisensory Landscape Design – 2022.10.05

On Oct 5th, UBC SALA and Inform Interiors present the launch of Daniel Roehr | Multisensory Landscape Design: A Designer’s Guide for Seeing.

Remembering Barry Downs, 1930-2022

The League’s statement on the passing of legendary and devoted architect Barry Vance Downs.

Ron Thom, Architect – 2022.09.21

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The launch of a definitive biography of iconic Canadian architect Ron Thom, written by Adele Weder, author, curator, cultural journalist, and founder of the West Coast Modern League.

Save Navvy Jack House – 2022.09.01

On Sept 1st, join the Navvy Jack House Citizens’ Group for the campaign launch to save the Navvy Jack House.

PechaKucha Night Vol. 51 – 2022.09.15

PechaKucha Night Vancouver returns for Vol. 51 of the popular speaker series.

Mid-Century Modern Architectural Photography Workshop & Tour at UBC – 2022.08.13

Mid-century modern architectural photography workshop and tour at the University of British Columbia.

Unbuilt Erickson – 2022.07.04 – 2022.07.07

An exhibition of Arthur Erickson’s unbuilt works. On view at the Vancouver Law Courts Great Hall.

John Fulker: North Shore Modern – 2022.06.02 – 2022.07.27

An exhibition of the work of eminent architectural photographer John Fulker. Presented by the West Vancouver Memorial Library with the West Vancouver Art Museum.

A Twist of the Rules: The Architecture of Paul Merrick – 2022.06.08 – 2022.07.23

Exhibition on the work of architect Paul Merrick. Open June 8–July 23, 2022 at the West Vancouver Art Museum.

Unstacking the Deck: A Game of Change

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A project celebrating early women architects who studied and worked in Manitoba: from the first female UM B.Arch graduate in 1932, to women who forged careers in the 1960-70s.

West Coast Modernism in Context – 2022.07.05

A multi-disciplinary conversation critically contextualizing the relationship between midcentury West Coast Modernism and contemporary architecture and design practices. Part of West Coast Modern Week.

West Coast Modern Week – 2022.07.05 – 2022.07.10

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Join the West Vancouver Art Museum for the inaugural West Coast Modern Week, a celebration of West Coast Modernism, including the annual West Coast Modern Home Tour.

Remembering Gustavo da Roza, 1933–2022

We join those across Canada who are celebrating the architectural tour de force, who passed away on April 24, 2022 at the age of 89.

The Reconstruction of the Great Hall at MOA with Nick Milkovich – 2022.05.11

The seismic resiliency of the Museum of Anthropology’s Great Hall at UBC was evaluated and a complete rebuild was determined….

What can mother trees teach us about climate justice? – 2022.04.21

An Earth Week special on old growth forests and climate change featuring Mother Trees, climate litigation, and Indigenous knowledge. What…

Rabbit Lane: Douglas Coupland – 2022.03.30 – 2022.05.28

“In 1998, Douglas Coupland published Girlfriend in a Coma, a work of fiction that traces the lives of a group of…

UBC SALA Lecture Series – Multiple Dates

The SALA Lecture Series makes an important contribution to the intellectual life of the city. The lectures allow for multiple perspectives on a range of issues, including design, technology, sustainability and professional leadership, and encourage a cross-fertilization of ideas and visions for the future.

Urbanarium City Debates – Multiple Dates

Urbanarium-SALA CityDebates is a series of monthly Oxford-style debates on timely issues facing Metro Vancouver.

The Artists of West Vancouver – 2021.11.24

A talk exploring the many important Canadian artists and creatives that have lived and worked in West Vancouver.

ADFF: Vancouver – 2021.11.10 – 2021.11.13

Architecture + Design Film Festival: Vancouver returns November 10–13, 2021 with a full roster of films and speakers on architecture…

Emerging from Architecture – 2021.11.18 – 2021.12.18

Emerging from Architecture is a new exhibition showcasing the works of the past AFBC Emerging Firm Award winners, presented by…

Architecture and the City – 2021.11.09

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Architecture and the City: Tall Vancouver Tales Join the Museum of Vancouver with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada–BC Chapter…

Julie Bargmann awarded inaugural Oberlander Prize

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Julie Bargmann awarded the inaugural Cornelia Hahn Oberlander International Landscape Architecture Prize.

Icebergs, Zombies, and the Ultra Thin – 2021.10.27

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The Vancouver book launch of Icebergs, Zombies, and the Ultra Thin. Written by Matthew Soules.

Serious Fun – 2021.10.20

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The Vancouver book launch of Serious Fun: The Landscapes of Claude Cormier. Written by Marc Treib and Susan Herrington.

Almost, Not – 2021.10.13

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The Vancouver launch of “Almost, Not: The Architecture of Atelier Nishikata.” Written by Leslie Van Duzer.

Nina-Marie Lister awarded 2021 Margolese Prize

Official award ceremony, a presentation of Nina-Marie Lister’s work, and a panel discussion with distinguished professionals and academics.

Remembering Andrew Gruft, 1937-2021

We join those in our community and across the country who are remembering the formidable force, who passed away on September 29, 2021 at the age of 84.

MacBlo renamed Arthur Erickson Place

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The iconic MacMillan Bloedel Building, the brutalist concrete tower lovingly referred to in Vancouver as MacBlo or the waffle building,…

A Tribute to Cornelia Hahn Oberlander – 2021.10.03

Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (1921-2021), LMBCSLA, FCSLA, FASLA, CC, was an extraordinary landscape architect and ardent environmentalist who led by example,…

Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Genius Loci | Exhibition Tour – WATCH ONLINE

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Virtual Exhibition Tour – 2021.08.25 @ 7:00pm MDT Join the Art Gallery of Alberta for a virtual tour of the exhibition Cornelia…

Pioneers of the Dutch Modern House – 2021.09 – WATCH ONLINE

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Iconic Houses Online Conference – September 2021 How did progressive architecture develop in The Netherlands in the past hundred years…

Wallpaper* City Guide: Vancouver

Looking for a summer read and a reason to roam about the city? Check out the new Wallpaper* City Guide: Vancouver, written by Hadani Ditmars.

The League Receives a West Vancouver Heritage Award

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The League is honoured to receive a West Vancouver Community Heritage Award.

West Coast Modern Home Tour 2021 – WATCH ONLINE

The West Vancouver Art Museum presents this year’s Virtual West Coast Modern Home Tour. This year’s tour will be offered virtually,…

Remembering Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, 1921–2021

We join so many in our community and further afield who are mourning the passing of the incomparable Cornelia Hahn Oberlander.

Melnikov House: Saving an Avant-Garde Icon – WATCH ONLINE

WATCH ONLINE | The League welcomed the Iconic Houses Lecture Tour featuring Moscow’s avant-garde Melnikov House.

Canada Constructed: Architecture and the Public

MAR 9, 2021 – ONLINE | Canada Constructed presents Architecture and the Public, an online panel discussion on the role of journalism in the architecture, landscape, and history of Canada.

City Dreamers Virtual Screening

FEB 8, 2021 – ONLINE | The West Vancouver Art Museum with The Kay Meek Arts Centre present a virtual screening of City Dreamers.

Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Genius Loci

JAN 20, 2021 to MAR 13, 2021 | The West Vancouver Art Museum presents a new exhibition entitled Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: Genius Loci.

Remembering Geoffrey Massey, 1924-2020

It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of our friend and colleague, Geoffrey Massey, a legendary architect, and a giant of West Coast Modernism.

Remembering Peter Cardew, 1939-2020

We join so many in our community who are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend, a legendary architect, Peter Cardew.

West Vancouver and Mid-Century Modern Architecture

OCT 21, 2020 | A Kay Meek and West Vancouver Art Museum Speaker Series Presentation The story of modern architecture…

IDS Vancouver 2020: Reimagined

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OCT 1-8, 2020 – ONLINE | “The Interior Design Show is returning to Vancouver this fall in a new format…

SALA Salon 2020

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SALA SALON is an event run solely by students. It is an occasion for friends, family, instructors, mentors, and the…

Architecture + Design Film Festival: Winnipeg

SEPT 16-20, 2020 – ONLINE | Now in its ninth year, the Architecture + Design Film Festival (A+DFF) presents critically…

SALA Off-Script

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WEDNESDAYS – ONLINE | SALA Off-Script is a series of live online conversations true to SALA’s mission of promoting more inclusive…

McIntyre House Virtual Book Launch

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SEPT 21, 2020 – ONLINE | “SALA and Inform Interiors welcome you to join author Dr. Sherry McKay for a…

Modern in the Making

JULY 18, 2020 – JAN 3, 2021 | “Featuring over 300 works, Modern in the Making: Post-War Craft and Design in…

Statement on Forrest–Baker House

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Demolition Application and Temporary Protection Order for the Forrest-Baker House, designed by Ron Thom with Dick Mann.

Melnikov House | Iconic Houses Lecture – 2020.02.27

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On Feb 27th, the WCML welcomes the Iconic Houses Lecture Tour with Pavel Kuznetsov and Moscow’s avant-garde Melnikov House.

Coast Modern Film Screening

Directors Gavin Froome and Mike Bernard will present a free screening of the documentary film Coast Modern, Monday, February 10th…

Remembering Gordon Smith, 1919-2020

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Gordon Smith at the age of 100. He is a cherished…

Statement on Boyd House HRA

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Heritage Revitalization Agreement proposed on the 1954 Boyd House by Ron Thom.

Building with Nature? Canadian Modern Architecture

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“Join a panel of experts in conversation about the history of Canada’s modern architecture. Topics include the West Coast Modern…

Eastside Cultural Crawl 2019

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Vancouver’s beloved four-day visual arts, design and crafts festival extends an invitation to discover 500+ artist studios in 80 buildings…

Architecture + Design Film Festival: Vancouver

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The Architecture & Design Film Festival celebrates the unique creative spirit that drives architecture and design. With a curated selection…

West Coast Modern Home Tour 2019

The West Vancouver Art Museum’s 14th annual West Coast Modern Home Tour features a selection of five unique mid-century and…

C-SHORE Opening Reception

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On Thursday, June 13, UBC SALA celebrates the public opening of C-SHORE, a pavilion for meditation and relaxation constructed of…

Vancouverism Book Launch

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On Thursday, May 23, Inform Interiors celebrates the launch of a new book entitled “Vancouverism” by urban design expert Larry…

Design for Living

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From May 22 to July 13, 2019, the West Vancouver Art Museum celebrates the revival of West Coast Modernist homes…

Omar Ghandi at Inform Interiors

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“Omar Gandhi is the Principal of Omar Gandhi Architect, an architectural practice founded in 2010 with small teams in both…

Eppich House II Book Launch

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On March 21, Inform Interiors will host the Vancouver launch of “Eppich House II: The Storey of an Arthur Erickson…

AOA25 Book Launch

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On March 14th, Inform Interiors will host the Vancouver launch of Acton Ostry Architect’s new book celebrating 25 years of…

Erickson’s Evergreening

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On March 28th, the Arthur Erickson Foundation is hosting a special event celebrating the history, preservation, and continued influence of…

Masters of West Coast Modernism–2018.10.04

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On Oct 4th, the WCML celebrated Peter Cardew, Bruno Freschi, Richard Henriquez, Paul Merrick and Don Vaughan.

PechaKucha Night Vol. 48: Vancouver

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PechaKucha Vancouver returns March 21st with an exploration of architecture and design. “Welcome back PechaKucha Vancouverites for another year of…

B.C. Binning House

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Built in 1941, the Binning House stands as one of the first modern houses in Canada–a pioneering example of West Coast Modernism.

Pecha Kucha at Eagle Harbour Yacht Club

“Pecha Kucha, the art of concise story telling. Mark your calendars for a night of inspiring and concise story telling…

Architecture and Design Film Festival

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“The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) is the pre-eminient film festival showcasing the best recent documentaries and short films…

Fred Hollingsworth: Art of Architecture

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On October 17th, the West Vancouver Art Museum opens its next exhibition, celebrating the art and architecture of West Coast…

The Electra: Reprogramming a Mid-Century Landmark

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On November 7th, UBC SALA, in partnership with the Vancouver Heritage Foundation, explore the work behind the reprogramming of the…

In the News: Hwang & Ames Houses

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The Hwang House (1982) and the Ames House (1960), designed respectively by Vancouver’s late architects Arthur Erickson and Ron Thom,…

Special Thanks to Hemlock Printers

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The West Coast Modern League would like to recognize and offer many thanks to Hemlock Printers for their incredible donation…

Congratulations to Order of Canada Recipients

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The West Coast Modern League congratulates Cornelia Oberlander, Richard Henriquez, and Gregory Smallenberg on their recent appointments to the Order…

The Body Politik: Bruno Freschi

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Beginning June 28th, join the Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre as they celebrate the art and architecture of Vancouver’s influential…

Selwyn Pullan: What’s Lost

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Starting May 16th, join the West Vancouver Museum as they celebrate the work of architectural photographer, the late, Selwyn Pullan. “Selwyn…

West Coast Modern Home Tour 2018

The West Vancouver Museum‘s 13th Annual West Coast Modern Home Tour features a selection of five unique mid-century and contemporary homes…

Cabin Fever

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On now at the Vancouver Art Gallery, “Cabin Fever traces the tradition of the cabin in Canada and the United States—from…

Smith II House Book Launch

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UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, in partnership with ORO Editions, is set to launch the next in their…

Vancouver Design Week 2018

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Vancouver Design Week began in 2014 and is back again this May! “VDW’s third edition is the first to have…

Greg Smallenberg: Bringing it Home

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On February 26th, join the UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture as they celebrate the work of Landscape Architect…

City Builder: The Architecture of James KM Cheng

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On February 1st, Inform Interior will host Architect James KM Cheng and author Trevor Boddy as they celebrate the launch…

Todd Saunders at Inform Interiors

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On January 30th, join Inform Interiors as they celebrate the work of Architect Todd Saunders. “Well known for his exemplary…

Susan Scott in Conversation

On January 25th, Women in Architecture Vancouver will host an evening in conversation with Susan Scott of Scott & Scott…

View Corridors: Michael Perlmutter

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UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA) continues its celebration of West Coast Modern heritage through the lens of…

Copp House Book Launch

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UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, in partnership with ORO Editions, is set to launch the next in their…

Masters of West Coast Modernism

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A Celebration and Reception Tuesday, September 12, 2017 from 6 to 8pm West Vancouver Museum, 680 17th Street, West Vancouver,…

Join our Mailing List

We have a whole host of new events and initiatives on the way! Sign-up to the league’s mailing list to…

West Coast Modern Stories

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We want to see and hear about your favourite west coast modern buildings and the impressions they have left on…

Sneak Preview – West Coast Modern Home Tour 2017

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For those who just can’t get enough of our amazing local architecture, the West Vancouver Museum is pleased to present…

West Coast Modern Home Tour 2017

The West Coast Modern Home Tour is set to return for its 12th year, hosted by the West Vancouver Museum. This…

West Coast Modern House Series

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UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, in partnership with ORO Editions, is set to launch the next in their…

Canada: Modern Architectures in History

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“Canada: Modern Architectures in History,” a new book from Rhodri Windsor Liscombe and Michelangelo Sabatino, will launch in Vancouver on…

Patkau Architects: Material Operations

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Patkau Architects, in partnership with Princeton Architectural Press, is set to launch their new book “Material Operations” in Vancouver on…

RISE AND SPRAWL: Rethinking Condo Architecture

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RISE AND SPRAWL: Rethinking Condo Architecture was the Vancouver launch of the new book RISE AND SPRAWL: The Condominiumization of…

11th Annual West Coast Modern Home Tour

The West Vancouver Museum’s 11th annual home tour takes place on July 9 from noon to 4:00 p.m., followed by a…

William Krisel’s Palm Springs

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The West Coast Modern League presents: “William Krisel’s Palm Springs: The Language of Modernism” book launch and presentation featuring Sidney…

DESIGN + MAKE

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The good folks at Vancouver Special are proud to be launching the 2016 projects from the annual DESIGN+MAKE collaboration with…

Built City Speaker Series: Craft to Capitalism

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Museum of Vancouver, Feb. 11, 7pm: The world’s industrial design processes are becoming more precise, more computerized and more perfect….

Book Launch: Francisco Kripacz by Arthur Erickson

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Thursday the 12th of November, 5pm to 7pm Join Inform Interiors on Thursday the 12th as they celebrate the launch…

Sydney Friedman House

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VANCOUVER: The West Coast Modern League is cautiously optimistic about reports of a planned sale of the Sydney Friedman House…

Garden Dialogues: Vancouver

Saturday August 22, 2015, get exclusive access to private gardens in Vancouver and hear directly from the designers and their…

Ron Thom and the Allied Arts

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Ron Thom and the Allied Arts is exhibiting in its fifth and final venue of its national itinerary, at Nickle…

10th Annual West Coast Modern Home Tour, Saturday July 11, 2015

The West Vancouver Museum’s 10th annual home tour takes place on July 11 from noon to 4:00 pm, followed by…

Coast Modern Film goes to London

Exclusive UK DVD launch of the highly acclaimed documentary ‘Coast Modern‘ — presented by filmmakers Gavin Froome & Mike Bernard,…

Forest Education Centre

Heritage Vancouver is trying to help figure out how to deal with this forgotten treasure at Van Dusen Gardens in…

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